Joint Review Board

MINUTES JOINT REVIEW BOARD MEETING JANUARY 24, 2020 The Joint Review Board of the City of DeKalb, Illinois convened on January 24, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the City of DeKalb Council Chambers, located in the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth Street, DeKalb, Illinois. A. CALL TO ORDER Joint Review Board Chair Jamie Craven called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. B. ROLL CALL City of DeKalb Executive Assistant Ruth Scott called the roll and the following members of the JRB were present: Bill Nicklas – City of DeKalb Jamie Craven – DeKalb Community Unit School District #428 Gary Hanson – DeKalb County Heather Collins – DeKalb Park District (Proxy for Amy Doll) Bob Johnson – Kishwaukee Community College #523 Craig Smith – DeKalb Township (Proxy for Jennifer Jeep Johnson) The following members of the Joint Review Board were absent: Amy Doll – DeKalb Park District Jennifer Jeep Johnson – DeKalb Township Others present: Assistant City Manager Raymond Munch and Executive Assistant Ruth Scott (as Recording Secretary). C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of the Joint Review Board Meeting of October 25, 2019. MOTION Mr. Johnson moved to approve the minutes; seconded by Mr. Hanson. VOTE Motion carried by a majority voice vote of those present. D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none. Joint Review Board Meeting Minutes January 24, 2020 Page 2 of 3 E. PRESENTATION OF FOURTH QUARTER FY2019 TIF FINANCIALS. Mr. Nicklas provided an overview of the documents attached as backup to the agenda. There was no further discussion. F. UPDATE ON TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) PROJECTS. Mr. Nicklas provided an overview of this item. Ongoing projects include the Egyptian Theatre, Plaza DeKalb and Agora Tower. There was brief discussion regarding the 260 E. Lincoln Highway property (formerly known as the Eduardo’s Restaurant). G. FY2020 TAX INCREMENT FINANCING BUDGETS. Mr. Nicklas provided an overview of this item based on the backup provided in the agenda packet. H. FORENSIC AUDIT UPDATE. Mr. Nicklas stated the forensic audit is still ongoing. A copy will be provided to the Joint Review Board as soon as it’s received from the State’s Attorney. I. NEXT MEETING. All present indicated they were available for the next scheduled meeting on April 24, 2020 at 1:00 p.m., location to be determined. H. ADJOURNMENT. MOTION Mr. Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Mr. Smith. VOTE Motion carried by a majority voice vote of those present. The meeting was adjourned at 1:13 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ___________________________________ RUTH A. SCOTT, Executive Assistant  Joint Review Board Meeting Minutes July 26, 2019 Page 3 of 3 Approved by the Joint Review Board: June 26, 2020.